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Joey Essex has admitted that he has pushed away past girlfriends because he's scared he may lose them like he lost his mother, Tina. The grief of losing his mother to suicide when he was only ten years old has plagued the TOWIE star in previous relationships with the likes of Sam Faiers and Lorena Medina.

Joey Essex has made a surprising entrance to Love Island becoming the show's first celebrity bombshell.The former TOWIE star, 33, is no stranger to finding love on TV, having previously dated TOWIE co-star Samantha Faiers, Stephanie Platt, whom he met on Celebs Go Dating, and Ex on the Beach's Lorena Medina. Joey and Sam sparked up a romantic relationship during the second series of TOWIE back in 2011, their on-again-off-again relationship spanned three years, with the pair becoming engaged following Joey's dramatic on-screen proposal.

The biggest shock on the launch night of the new season of Love Island was undoubtedly the arrival of Joey Essex, who became the first ever celebrity bombshell as he entered the villa looking for love.The former star of TOWIE has been a mainstay of reality TV since he first appeared in the classic Essex based show in 2011, most recently appearing in the 2023 series of Dancing on Ice, where he finished second. Speaking about why he chose to sign up for the dating series, Joey said: “I just want someone to like me for me and now from what they see on TV.This is exactly why I’m going into the villa because you’re disconnected from the rest of the world and can focus on what actually matters on a far deeper level." Joey has had well-known girlfriends in the past, including TOWIE co star Sam Faiers, model Lorena Medina, Love Island’s Ellie Brown and US socialite Stephanie Pratt, and he has also been linked to Rita Ora and Amy Willerton.

He’s cutting his teeth on serious survival and endurance skills in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Joey Essex’s ex-girlfriend Lorena Medina has broken her silence on her split from him, after he spent a wild night out with Rita Ora.The 28 year old, who met the former The Only Way Is Essex star on Celebrity Ex On The Beach, said she “fell in love” with Joey but didn't trust him after he was photographed leaving Rita's house. Playboy model Lorena Medina has now candidly spoken out about her fiery split from 29 year old Joe and their whirlwind romance.

Joey Essex’s partying ways caught up with him in the shape of being dumped by his stunning girlfriend Lorena Medina – and all because he spent a wild night out with pop babe Rita Ora.

Joey Essex has responded to reports he is dating Rita Ora after he was spotted leaving her house last week. The 29 year old sparked rumours he was hooking up with singer Rita, also 29, after they enjoyed a boozy night out.

Joey Essex has revealed his hopes to “find the one”, months after his split from Ex On The Beach star Lorena Medina. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey, 29, admitted he has dated women in the past because he is “bored” but said he’s now ready to settle down.